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{\large \begin{tabular*}{7in}{l@{\extracolsep{\fill}}r}
\textbf{\LARGE Tao Liu} & \Letter tliu@andes.ucmerced.edu\\
255 Snowhaven Ct Apt 12, Merced, CA 95348 & \Telefon (209) 201-5447\\
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\blocktitle{\noindent Summary}
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Advanced Ph.D. student and an experienced software developer with a
strong interest in low-power radio communication in wireless sensor
networks. Seeking to apply for networking related positions to utilize
skills and abilities in the emerging fields of sensor networks and
achieve professional growth. Skilled professional who is resourceful and
able to adapt to change and still meet deadlines. Knowledgeable in daily
operations in the field of sensor networks, wireless communication,
computer networking and software development. Possesses the ability to
learn new procedures quickly and efficiently.

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\blocktitle{Technical Skills}
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\vspace{-1.5em}
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\itemsep 0em
\item \textbf{Programming Languages}: C, C++,  Java, Perl, PHP, Python,
Shell Scripting, MATLAB.

\item \textbf{Sensor Network Related}: Analysis and development of low
power ad-hoc network protocols for resource constrained sensor networks
using embedded C (nesC). Have through understanding on the existing
networking stack in TinyOS as well as practical experience on several
embedded hardware platforms.

\item \textbf{Network Related}: Understand Internet protocols.
Familiar with 802.15.4, ZigBee, 6LoWPAN, as well as 802.11 protocols.
Interested in machine learning algorithms for resource constrained
devices.

\item \textbf{Linux System Adminstration}: Web (Apache), E-mail (Postfix
and Mailman), Database (mySQL), Network Share (NFS, Samba, NIS),
Firewall (Iptables).

\end{itemize}

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\blocktitle{Education}
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  \item \ressubheading{University of California - Merced}{Merced,
CA}{Ph.D. Candidate in Computer Science}{2007 -- \textit{present}}

	\begin{itemize}
  	\itemsep 0em
%		\resitem{Advisor: Alberto Cerpa. Thesis: \emph{Data-driven Link
%		Quality Prediction with Link Features.}}
		
    \resitem{\emph{Research Direction:}  Temporal and spatial behavior
    of link quality in low power wireless networks and algorithms for
    effective wireless link quality estimation and routing.}
		
		% \resitem{\emph{Thesis:} Data-driven Link Quality Prediction with Link Features.}
		
    \resitem{\emph{Additional Responsibilities:} Administration of the
    local network infrastructure. Maintain the e-mail, web, network
    sharing and database servers of the research group, as well as a
    wireless sensor testbed comprised of more than 80 heterogeneous
    sensor nodes.}


	\end{itemize}
\vspace{-0.5em}
\item
	\ressubheading{London South Bank University}{London, England}{M.Sc. in
	Internet and Multimedia Engineering}{2005 -- 2006}
	\begin{itemize}
		\resitem{Graduated with Distinction}
		
		\resitem{Dissertation: \textit{A Novel
		System for Distributed Computing.}}
	\end{itemize}
\vspace{-0.5em}
\item
	\ressubheading{Wuhan University}{Wuhan, China}{B.Eng. in Power System and
	Its Automation}{1996 -- 2000}

\end{itemize}

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\blocktitle{Professional Experience}
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\vspace{-1.5em}
\begin{itemize}

%\item link quality estimation

%\item Solar project

%\item Master project
\item 
	\ressubheadingb{Graduate Teaching Assistant}{University of California
	- Merced}
	{Introduction to Computer Science and Engineering I/II}{Fall 2007 -- 2008, Summer 2010 -- 2011}
	{Introduction to Computer Applications}{Spring -- Fall 2009}

\item
%  \ressubheading{Yangtze River Scientific Research Institute}{Wuhan,
%  China}{Assistant Engineer}{2000 -- 2005}
  \ressubheading{Assistant Engineer}{Yangtze River Scientific Research Institute, Wuhan, China}{Software Developer}{2000 -- 2005}
	\begin{itemize}
		\resitem{\emph{Responsibilities:} software development and
		administration of the department network.}
		\resitem{\emph{Selected Projects:}} \textit{Risk Analysis of Flood in the Middle-lower
	    Catchments of Yangtze River}, linear planning model (Java, JSP).
	    \textit{A Survey of Intakes and Drainages of Middle-lower
	    Catchments of Yangtze River}, graphic user interface (ArcGIS,
	    Visual Basic)
	    \textit{A New User Interface for the Reprocessing of Finite
      Element Analysis}, graphic user interface (C++, OpenGL)
		
	\end{itemize}

\end{itemize}

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\blocktitle{Publications}
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\vspace{-1.5em}
\begin{itemize}

\item
  Poster: Stefan Achleitner, \textbf{Tao Liu}, Ankur Kamthe, Alberto
  Cerpa. Short-Term Solar Energy Forecasting Using Wireless Sensor
  Networks. In \textit{2013 UC Solar Research Symposium}, Davis, CA, May
  2013.


\item
	\textbf{Tao Liu}, Alberto Cerpa. TALENT: Temporal Adaptive Link
	Estimator with No Training. In \textit{Proceedings of the 10th ACM
	Conference on Embedded Network Sensor Systems (SenSys 2012)}, Toronto,
	Canada, November 2012.

\item
	\textbf{Tao Liu}, Alberto Cerpa. Foresee (4C): Wireless link
	prediction using link features. In \textit{Proceedings of the 10th
	International Conference on Information Processing in Sensor Networks
	(IPSN 2011)}, Chicago, IL, April 2011.

\item
	Lun Jiang, Jyh-How Huang, Ankur Kamthe, \textbf{Tao Liu}, Ian Freeman,
	John Ledbetter, Shivakant Mishra, Richard Han, Alberto Cerpa.
	SenSearch: GPS and Witness Assisted Tracking for Delay Tolerant Sensor
	Networks. In \textit{Proceedings of the 8th International Conference
	on Ad Hoc Networks and Wireless (ADHOCNOW 2009)}, Murcia, Spain,
	September 2009.
	
\item
	\textbf{Tao Liu}, Ankur Kamthe, Lun Jiang, Alberto Cerpa. Performance
	Evaluation of Link Quality Estimation Metrics for Static Multihop
	Wireless Sensor Networks. In \textit{Proceedings of the 6th Annual
	IEEE Communications Society Conference on Sensor, Mesh and Ad Hoc
	Communications and Networks (SECON 2009)}, Rome, Italy, June 2009.
	
\item Weishuai Cheng, Jin Chen, \textbf{Tao Liu}. Method for Computing
Correlation Coefficient between Structural Risks in Water Transfer
Project. \textit{Engineering Journal of Wuhan University (Engineering
Edition)}, Vol.37 No.1, 2004.

\item Qiang Liu, Jin Chen, Wei Huang, \textbf{Tao Liu}. Studies on Water
Resources Bearing Capacity, \textit{China Water Resources}, Vol. 10, 2003.

\end{itemize}
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\blocktitle{Awards, Grants \& Honours}
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	  \multicolumn{2}{c}{UCM Graduate Division Spring Fellowship \cftdotfill{\cftdotsep} 2012} \\
		\multicolumn{2}{c}{Travel Award for IPSN 2011 \cftdotfill{\cftdotsep} 2011} \\
		\multicolumn{2}{c}{NSF Travel Grant for SenSys 2007 \cftdotfill{\cftdotsep} 2007} \\
		\multicolumn{2}{c}{M.Sc. Graduation with Distinction \cftdotfill{\cftdotsep} 2006} \\
		\vphantom{E}
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\end{center}

\vspace{-4em}

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%\resheading{Presentations}
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%\begin{itemize}
%\item
%	\ressubheading{The NPPT Bound Entanglement Problem}{}{Summer Research Workshop on Quantum Information Science (China)}{July 2012}

%\end{itemize}


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%\resheading{Participation in Workshops and Conferences}
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%\begin{itemize}
%\item
%	\ressubheading{Summer Research Workshop on Quantum Information Science}{Taiyuan, China}{Taiyuan University of Technology}{July 17 -- July 27, 2012}

%\item
%	\ressubheading{7th Workshop on Matrices and Operators}{Harbin, China}{Harbin Engineering University}{July 13 -- July 16, 2012}

%\end{itemize}



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%\blocktitle{Teaching Experience}
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%\vspace{-1.5em}
%\begin{itemize}
%\item 
%	\ressubheadingb{Graduate Teaching Assistant}{University of California
%	- Merced}
%	{Introduction to Computer Science and Engineering I/II}{Fall 2007 -- 2008, Summer 2010 -- 2011}
%	{Introduction to Computer Applications}{Spring -- Fall 2009}

%\end{itemize}
%%\vspace*{-1em}


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%\blocktitle{System Administration Experience}
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%\begin{itemize}
%  \resitem{Web server (Apache, PHP)}
%  \resitem{E-mail server and mailing list (Postfix, Mailman)}
%  \resitem{Database (mySQL)}
%  \resitem{Network share (NFS, Samba)}
%  \resitem{User management (NIS)}
%  \resitem{Firewall (IPTables, DNS Cache)}
%\end{itemize}

 
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